We are located in the mountains of eastern Kentucky on the banks of the Kentucky River where 4 generations of the McGuire family have called home. This is a picture of life as we know it.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Nice weather but fall is in the air

The past few days have been so nice, not really too hot, cools down nice in the evenings. Perfect weather for working outside and getting things in order for fall and winter. But dang it does seem early. None the less, we managed to get the plastic from around the green house and cleaned up down there and got my bench covered to protect it from wet weather. We took a huge trash bag to the trash bin after all that. Then Rodger got the tractor and bucket and hauled some dirt to fill in a low spot in the yard on top of the sewer drain lines. The dirt settled and we are just not getting to put more dirt in to level it up. If only the chickens don't find the fresh dirt and make a mess of it. He also hauled away all the dead plants and debris that I had pulled out of the herb bed and had scattered about. I hope tomorrow I can get more of the ground cherries picked up and husked out to dry. I had some that I put in the dehydrator this morning and they are drying nicely. They have a wonderful sweet flavor dried. They will look like lil golden raisins. A good addition to oatmeal or cold cereal. If we don't get more rain this week and its dry this weekend we plan to dig our taters on Saturday and then if we have the energy left I want to butcher off the old laying flock on Sunday. That will give me all day Monday to can up the meat. They are older and will only be good for soups, dumplins and if I can the breast separate those can be used for salad or sandwiches. Not much else happening here for now. So till next time, blessings from the McGuire homestead.

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About Me

I'm Stella, and I was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky on the family farm of which I am 4th generation owner. I have raised my 2 sons here as well. And someday they can live the life and enjoy this place as much as I have. I am so blessed to have this place on the Kentucky river with its fertile soil, abundant wildlife and rural serenity. So nice to sit on the front porch in the late evening with my coffee and listen to the calls of the wild and wonder just how the rest of the world survives without this peace and quiet. So grab a cup of coffee or a cold beer and enjoy the read as I share some of the vintage treasures we have from generations past.
Blessings from the McGuire homestead.